Today, certain people file for bankruptcy, businesses and individuals, and it no longer has the stigma it once had. Now it's almost considered wise, a way to regroup and come back again.

The banks are saying that we expect bankruptcy law-related losses will subside because of the rush to file. But the undertone of credit quality is worsening.

Some of us claim that New York City is the capital of the country, indeed the capital of the world. Now, that may be a bit much for those who don't come from New York, but clearly we are an important city for reasons of our cultural advantages.

I love children, and most of my involvement now has to do with children or youth programs.

Businesses are no longer receiving the cost savings from outsourcing that they once did.

Maybe women get to a certain age and they no longer have a filter; they're considered crazy people or something.